In a violent rampage, Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank, resulting in the death of 23-year-old Mahmoud Abdel Qader Sadda. Dozens of masked settlers armed with rocks and Molotov cocktails set cars ablaze and destroyed property in the village of Jit. The United Nations reported over 1,250 settler attacks on Palestinians this year, leading to at least 120 deaths and extensive property damage.
The White House and anti-settlement groups condemned the attacks as “unacceptable” and “pure settler terrorism”. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised accountability for those involved, while far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich called the attackers criminals who should face the full force of the law.
Despite the international outrage, the Israeli government has been criticized for not taking stronger action against the settlers. The UN’s special rapporteur on the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory called for sanctions against Israel over the violence.
The attacks come amidst heightened tensions in the region, with violence escalating since the start of Israel’s war on Gaza in October. The protection of settlers by the Israeli military has left Palestinians in the occupied West Bank feeling defenseless. The incident highlights the ongoing conflict and the urgent need for a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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